Differences in boards. What board should I use?

[sjais822]

What board should I use? What is the difference?I will be turning 14 in 14 days. And on my birthday I am going to go surfing for the first time, my uncle was planning this for a long time. I am 5 foot 5 inches. I weigh 120 lbs. I know the basics. I got upper body strenght

[jaffa1949]

Congratulations on your up coming birthday, I wouldn't sweat it too much if your uncle has had this planned for a long time he probably even has an idea of a board for you. At 14 I would consider a board with a bit of length but you wouldn't have to go to a long board .I wouldn't go ridiculously short either! Good flotation will make paddling easier and that means catching waves easier.
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